Using only one hand?
I have noticed this year that very curiously many young students are doing maths with one hand on the side of their seat while the other...
Teachers' capability to teach maths a concern - ERO
These comments are in reference to the following interview on RNZ on 6 July 2021 https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/aud...
Not wrong, and yet not the best use of language for conceptual understanding
Area and Perimeter It is curious that so many students when asked about perimeter and area say that “perimeter is the outside” and “area...
On-line Tutoring - Can students follow it?
The best thing I did as a maths tutor at the start of Lockdown was buy a Lenova Laptop with a write-on screen. I then used "Onenote"...
Practical Applications capture student's imagination
Many students can't relate to maths until they come across something that sparks their imagination. This student likes Doll's Houses and...
Quick tests for Divisibility
Number 2 If the number is even it is always divisible by 2. Number 3 If the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by 3 then the...
Beautiful Maths with pencil & paper!
Here are some examples of the type of beautiful maths work students do with guided assistance at The Maths Room NZ. ⭐️
Asking Questions in Maths Class
There are three main reasons why students don't ask questions in the school maths classroom: Students who have very little knowledge or...
Tutoring pre-exposures content
One aspect and an advantage of getting tutoring for a child or teen who does not find a subject easy is that the tutor can explain the...